Rifle Valley is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rifle Valley
The primary purpose of Rifle Valley is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by U.s. Bureau of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Hubbard Gulch-tr near Rifle.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Rifle |
| River/Stream | Hubbard Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.54668, -107.79557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | U.s. Bureau of Land Management |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00697 |
| Federal ID | CO00697 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |